WASHINGTON - Two Maryland lawmakers think you - and your future pet - deserve a tax break.
Under House Bill 1358, you could get a one-time tax break of $100 for adopting a pet from a shelter or a rescue organization.
Maryland Delegate Glenn Glass came up with the idea. "I think that this bill would incentivize people to adopt," he says.
Glass adopted a cat from a shelter, and his House colleague, Delegate Michael Hough is a fan of shelter dogs. Hough is helping Glass shepherd the legislation through the General Assembly.
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Is the tax "refundable" or just a deduction from taxes owed?? If it is not refundable, a lot of people are going to be disappointed. If it is refundable, there will be a rush to claim it even if dogs are not adopted. And what about the people who already have dogs?? You just can't fix "stupid"!
ReplyDeleteNow we see why Maryland's economy is so bad.. They should be focusing on economics issues instead of hair-brained schemes.
ReplyDeleteWill this apply to hamsters and birds
ReplyDelete?? If not, WHY NOT???
It says pets so even my pet rock?
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